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Untouchable is an American remake of the French film The Intouchables. The film is directed by Neil Burger and written by Jon Hartmere. It is produced and distributed by The Weinstein Company. The film stars Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart in the leading roles. Filming began in January 2017. The film is scheduled to be screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]

Premise

A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy paraplegic and an unemployed man with a criminal record who’s hired to help him.

Cast

Bryan Cranston as Phil

Kevin Hart as Steve

Nicole Kidman as Yvonne

Genevieve Angelson as Jenny

Aja Naomi King as Latrice

Julianna Margulies as Lily

Rachel Alana Handler as Proctor

Amara Karan

Golshifteh Farahani

Production

Development

In July 2011, in addition to acquiring distribution rights in English-speaking countries, Scandinavian countries and China, The Weinstein Company acquired the rights to remake The Intouchables in English.[2] In June 2012, Paul Feig was slated to direct and write the script, with Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx and Idris Elba eyed for the role of Dell, Colin Firth in talks for Phillip, and Jessica Chastain and Michelle Williams considered for a female lead.[3]

By March 2013, Feig dropped out of directing, with Tom Shadyac in talks to replace him, and Chris Tucker was in consideration for Dell.[4] In October 2014, Kevin Hart was cast as Dell, with Firth still attached as Phillip.[5]

In March 2016, it was announced that Bryan Cranston was cast as Phillip, replacing Firth. Simon Curtis was to direct Cranston and Hart from a screenplay written by Feig.[6]

By August 2016, Curtis presumably dropped out of directing. Neil Burger was announced as his replacement.[7] A script by Jon Hartmere will be used rather than Feig’s work.[8]

In January 2017, Nicole Kidman and Genevieve Angelson joined the cast of the film.[9][10] In February 2017, Aja Naomi King and Julianna Margulies joined the cast.[11][12]

Filming

Principal photography began on January 27, 2017 in Philadelphia. An official photo was released on January 30, 2017 of Hart’s character via his Instagram account.[13]

Storyline

After he is fired from the Anti-Villain League for failing to take down the latest bad guy to threaten humanity, Gru finds himself in the midst of a major identity crisis. But when a mysterious stranger shows up to inform Gru that he has a long-lost twin brother-a brother who desperately wishes to follow in his twin’s despicable footsteps-one former super-villain will rediscover just how good it feels to be bad.